With a blizzard warning in effect and a powerful winter storm moving through Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has activated the State Emergency Operations Center as of 1 p.m. Friday.
To address Michigan's substitute teacher shortage, Gov. Whitmer has signed a bill that her administration says will help keep schools open and learning in person.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Long Road Distillers in Grand Rapids on Monday to sign a package of bills aimed at making it easier for distilleries to distribute and sell mixed spirit drinks.
Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong brought back her Gov. Gretchen Whitmer impression for the show's cold open this weekend in a sketch called "So You Think You Can Get the Vaccine?"
Michigan State Police are investigating a letter sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threatening that state employees would be killed unless she paid over $2 million in Bitcoin by Jan 25.
So far there's been nothing really mentioned in Michigan and many counties are still preparing for trick or treating, but another state bans it, will we follow suit?
The new order also helps protect workers when they have to take a sick day. Employers aren't allowed to terminate or discipline employees for taking the time off.